After four years of working together as a duo, and hundreds of concerts, accordionist
Klaus Paier and cellist Asja Valcic decided it was time to make a sequel for
their first album Á Deux. The result is called “Silk Road” and it is not just
any record, but rather the convincing result of a harmonious and intense co-operation
of two adventurous explorers, who both fully master their instruments as well
as complement each other perfectly.

It has South American (e.g. “Celtango") as well as South and East European
sounds (e.g. “Ayer”), peaceful ballads, cheerful blues songs (“Song is Blue”)
and rhythmic up-tempo pieces, such as Paier’s “Whirlwind“ or Valcic’s “Stirring
Summer Storm“ that live up to their names. Paier will continue creating new
sounds as a solo artist as well in various assembles – Valcic will carry on
with the revolutionary radio.string.quartet.vienna and will soon appear in a
trio with her ACT colleagues and masters of improvisation Iiro Rantala and Adam
Baldych. But time and again these two kindred
spirits will come together and compose further musical road movies beyond conventional
ways.